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Flashback: Lindsey Graham endorses Crist (over Rubio)
saintpetersblog.com ^

Posted on 06/07/2014 2:57:22 PM PDT by cotton1706

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) endorsed Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s senate bid, choosing the moderate governor over conservative Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio.

“I am very pleased to hear that you are running for the United States Senate to succeed my good friend Mel Martinez,” Graham wrote in a letter to Crist. “I enthusiastically support and endorse your campaign, and I look forward to joining you soon on the campaign trail.” (Full letter after the break.)U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Endorses Governor Charlie Crist for the United States Senate

Washington, D.C.–United States Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina recently sent the following letter endorsing Governor Charlie Crist for the United States Senate.

“I am very pleased to hear that you are running for the United States Senate to succeed my good friend Mel Martinez. I enthusiastically support and endorse your campaign, and I look forward to joining you soon on the campaign trail.”

“You have been an incredibly successful governor, and I know your style of common-sense conservatism will serve the people of Florida well in the Senate and is exactly what the national Republican Party needs.”

“These are difficult times for our nation and party, and your presence in the Senate is needed now more than ever. I look forward to campaigning with you to hold this vitally important seat for the Republican Party and, upon your election, to working with you to solve problems and stand up to out-of-control Washington spending.”

(Excerpt) Read more at saintpetersblog.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections
Crist is now a democrat running for governor against conservative Rick Scott.
1 posted on 06/07/2014 2:57:22 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Just looked at Graham’s Facebook page. He is getting hammered on his stand with Obumber. Lee Bright and Graham debate in one hour.


2 posted on 06/07/2014 3:00:54 PM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: neal1960

That’s good to hear. I’ll be watching.


3 posted on 06/07/2014 3:05:36 PM PDT by cotton1706 (ThisRepublic.net)
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To: cotton1706

Lindsey thought Charlie might be boyfriend material?


4 posted on 06/07/2014 3:13:49 PM PDT by Wayne07
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To: cotton1706

Same here. Online link if any other FR members ant to tune in. http://www.scetv.org/electionblog/


5 posted on 06/07/2014 3:20:45 PM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: cotton1706

In hindsight, they (Crist and Rubio) both sucked.


6 posted on 06/07/2014 3:49:58 PM PDT by PaulCruz2016
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To: cotton1706

actions speak louder than words.. what does Graham do... acts like a RINO... therefore he is a f’ing RINO. perfectly happy to suck off the government nipple and faux fight the dems and give the proles some red meat to yap about.


7 posted on 06/07/2014 3:50:53 PM PDT by Dick Vomer (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat they sh#t on.)
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To: cotton1706

BFD. Who wants Rubio for anything?


8 posted on 06/07/2014 4:52:18 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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